A Deepening of Knowing You is inspired by the web comic A Softer World and the cinematic collage style of Leonardo Dalessandri. How does it work? Remember that people-watching game where you spy on strangers and narrate their every move? I was never witty enough to create stories on the spot, but A Deepening of Knowing You feels like that game, except I see potential in the moment and later combine it with other media to eventually create something meaningful. I enjoy the puzzle. I enjoy the collaboration. Most of all, I enjoy the change between my intention and a viewer’s interpretation, when the piece repeatedly transcends itself from one viewer to the next—hence: a deepening of knowing you.

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“Bare & Embellish” was presented at the Stories of Strength: Resilience through Creativity showcase hosted by the Counseling and Psychological Services at Oregon State University, 2018.